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OSHA Inspection: LAKE ERIE RUBBER WORKS, INC.

Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of LAKE ERIE RUBBER WORKS, INC. in 6410 WEST RIDGE ROAD, ERIE, PA 16504 (NAICS 326299). OSHA activity number 339001091.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
6410 WEST RIDGE ROAD
City
ERIE
State
PA
ZIP
16504
Mailing
6410 WEST RIDGE ROAD, ERIE, PA 16504
Inspection type
Follow-up (F)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
326299
Employees
10
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.29 A03 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 22, 2013
Abate by
Sep 18, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.29(a)(3)(iii): The supporting structure for the work level was not rigidly braced, using adequate cross bracing or diagonal bracing with rigid platforms at each work level.   a) Lake Erie Rubber Works, Inc. / 6410 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA: On or about April 18, 2013 a Ballymore rolling ladder model #7879 was being used with legs that were broken and detached from the support structure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.29 A02 V

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 22, 2013
Abate by
Sep 18, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.29(a)(2)(v): All exposed surfaces were not free from safety hazards.  a) Lake Erie Rubber Works, Inc. / 6410 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA: On or about April 18, 2013 a Ballymore rolling ladder model #7879 was being used with legs that were broken and detached from the support structure. In addition, the rubber feet for the main vertical support legs that make contact with the floor to prevent accidental displacement of the ladder were missing and/or defective.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.145 F05

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 22, 2013
Abate by
Sep 18, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.145(f)(5): Danger tags were not used where an immediate hazard presented a threat of death or serious injury to employees:   a) Lake Erie Rubber Works, Inc. / 6410 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA: On or about April 18, 2013 a Ballymore rolling ladder model #7879 was being used with broken legs and defective/missing rubber feet.  The rolling ladder was not tagged out of service and/or rendered safe through other equally effective methods to prevent its use.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 22, 2013
Abate by
Sep 18, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:   a) Lake Erie Rubber Works, Inc. / 6410 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA: On or about April 18, 2013, the front tires on the Caterpillar 60 forklift were defective.  Chunks of tire material were missing from the tires.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 22, 2013
Abate by
Sep 18, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) Lake Erie Rubber Works, Inc. / 6410 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA: On or about April 18, 2013 press 11 and press 12 were using hand held air nozzles used for cleaning devices was being used at approximately 70 psi.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $900
  • — Z (S) $1200

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